Netflix‘s upcoming docudrama, Death by Lightning, hits the Senate floor this Thursday afternoon with a handful of promotional materials for the epic about bizarre events surrounding James Garfield, the 20th president of the United States of America. Created by Mike Makowsky (Bad Education, I Think We’re Alone Now, Beef), Dying by Lightning options an ensemble solid investigating a person who was hesitant to turn out to be the chief of the Free World.
The four-episode restricted drama sequence brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, the reluctant twentieth president of the US, and his best admirer, Charles Guiteau, the person who would come to kill him.
Netflix’s Dying by Lightning stars Michael Shannon as President James Garfield, Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Guiteau, Nick Offerman as Chester Arthur, Bradley Whitford as James Blaine, Shea Whigham as Roscoe Conkling, and Betty Gilpin as Crete Garfield. Visitor stars embrace Alistair Petrie (John Sherman), Archie Fisher (Joe Brown), Barry Shabaka Henley (Senator Blanche Bruce), Ben Miles (George Scoville), Kyle Soller (Robert Todd Lincoln), Laura Marcus (Mollie Garfield), Paula Malcomson (Franny Scoville), Shaun Parkes (Dr. Charles Purvis), Tuppence Middleton (Kate Chase Sprague), Vondie Curtis Corridor (Frederick Douglass), and Željko Ivanek (Dr. Physician Bliss).
Along with creating the sequence, Mike Makowsky wrote and executive-produced Dying by Lightning alongside David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (3 Physique Drawback, Sport of Thrones), and Bernie Caulfield (3 Physique Drawback, Sport of Thrones, Massive Love). Matt Ross (28 Lodge Rooms, Captain Incredible, Gaslit) directs and govt produces.
Based mostly on the novel Future Of The Republic by Candice Millard (The River of Doubt, Hero of the Empire, River of the Gods), Dying By Lightning revolves across the distinctive circumstances behind the assassination of James Garfield, the reluctant twentieth president of the US of America. In a weird twist, Charles Guiteau shot and killed Garfield on the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington. Whereas the wound was not deadly, an an infection from the grievous damage ultimately killed Garfield on September 19, 1881. In response to historic information, Guiteau felt he performed a big position in Garfield’s presidential victory. When tried in court docket, Guiteau’s high-profile case was one of many first on document to enter a plea of momentary madness. To his protection staff’s shock, Guiteau denied the accusation, saying he was not medically insane.
Dying by Lightning boasts an ensemble solid that includes a few of my favourite actors. At simply 4 episodes, the sequence could possibly be a brief however candy recollection of Garfield’s transient stint as President of the US. We count on the present to function highly effective performances, heightened feelings, and eye daggers galore.
Dying by Lightning debuts on Netflix on November 6, 2025. Try the gallery of photographs for the upcoming miniseries beneath:
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